Bowman Academy Catchment Area
Bowman Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 64 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-16
Age range
41
Pupils
64
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Bowman Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowman Academy?
The catchment area for Bowman Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bowman Academy is set by Leicestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Bowman Academy: 64 places, 64% filled: places available
Bowman Academy has a published admission number of 64 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 64 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.3% of pupils at Bowman Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Loughborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicestershire school admissions →
Bowman Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Butthole Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9BN
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150787
Other Not applicable Schools in Loughborough
If Bowman Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.
Loughborough Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LE11 2DU
Maplewell Hall School Catchment Area
Community special school · LE12 8QY
Ashmount School Catchment Area
Community special school · LE11 4SQ
Sense College Loughborough Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · LE11 3BS
Loughborough University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · LE11 3TU
Quorn Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · LE12 8BQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bowman Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bowman Academy
What is the catchment area for Bowman Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bowman Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bowman Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bowman Academy has a capacity of 64 places and currently has 41 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Bowman Academy? ▾
Admission to Bowman Academy is managed by Leicestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bowman Academy cover? ▾
Bowman Academy is a not applicable school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.